Redfish Cove

General Information

Description

Redfish Cove is a small embayment on Lemon Bay that retains abundant seagrass even after significant alterations from dredge and fill activities along the shorelines. It is located near the Tom Adams Bridge and the mouth of Gottfried Creek in Charlotte County.
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Map Legend

Data Summary

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Water Resource Characteristics

Size and Volume

Surface Area

33.44 acres

Location

Tributaries and Passes

Tributaries

Passes

Watersheds and Drainage Basins

Watersheds are areas of land with waterways that flow to a common destination. The boundaries between watersheds are elevated areas called divides. In this Atlas, the watersheds are composed of groups of creeks that flow to a single bay or group of bays. Drainage basins are subunits of watersheds and are defined by the main creek that flows through them. Sarasota County has five watersheds, named after the bays or river, and 28 drainage basins, named after the creeks. Stormwater improvements to reduce flooding and improve water quality are based on the drainage basin unit.
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Nautical Charts

Nautical charts show water depth, the shoreline of adjacent land, prominent topographic features,
aids to navigation, and other navigational information. They are maintained by the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and have recently been made available as geo-referenced, digital
images which can be now be viewed within the Advanced Mapping Tool.

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The wastewater, dirt, and debris of our lives eventually drains downstream.
Each of us must minimize our contribution to keep our waterways healthy and
enjoyable. Some materials are powerful pollutants like raw sewage, petroleum,
or pesticides, but even natural, biodegradable plant materials can add nitrogen
to water resources and cause algal blooms and fish kills. Please use the information
below to assist you in reporting an incident to the correct agency.
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0 volunteers on Redfish Cove have submitted a water quality sample for this water resource within the last 18 months.